The promotion of the Rocket-Lorena Fuel
Efficient Stove has been an ongoing project in Kyetume
since March 2008. The Rocket-Lorena Stove is a stove
constructed from all local materials: clay, grass, bricks
(if the family can afford them), water and banana stems.
This stove reduces the amount of firewood used because
of the insulation provided by the clay and grass mixture.
It also reduces the amount of smoke women and children
are exposed to by directing the smoke out of the kitchen
with use of a chimney.
Current Accomplishments
The project began with the training of our Community Counselling Aides (CCAs)
in the construction of the stove. The CCAs based
out of Kyetume were trained first, followed by two more
trainings. One took place in Seeta Nazigo, where 34 CCAs
where trained, and another in Ntenjeru, where 47 CCAs
were trained. The response was overwhelming and both groups
have started to build stoves in their communities.
If a household is interested in constructing this stove,
then they approach the CCA in their respective parish. The
only cost to the family is providing lunch for the CCA and
1000 ushs.
So far, over 40 stoves have been built in two subcounties
- Nakisunga and Ntenjeru. The 120
trained CCAs are helping to expand the project in
their various parishes and villages. The CCAs are
from 8 parishes in the coverage area of Nsanja, Ntanzi,
Mpunge, Saayi, Terere, Bugoye, Bunakija, and Kabanga.
Future Growth
Currently we are looking into expanding this project by
building similar stoves at local schools. Kyetume C/U Primary
was the first school to undertake this project. If the stoves are well received, then
other schools will be approached in the hope of reducing costs
to schools due to the purchase of firewood and to improve
the health of the school cooks.
Kyetume CBHC is planning a refresher course for the
project to clarify procedures and address issues
concerning the use of the stoves. Kyetume CBHC hopes that
each Community Counselling Aide will be a part of building at least one stove per
month, with a long term target of 500 stoves. |
